Inexspensive, lightweight, powerful range

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I recommend this lens if you can deal with the slow aperature. It is inexspensive, has ED glass, and manually focuses pretty good for a AF lens. Great range, and the pictures are sharp.
i sold mine, but wish I would have kept it.
Excellent all-around travel lens. To slow to use with converters however.

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The focal lenght, the weight and the Quality fits the price tag.

Nothing so far.

Its a really good lense for the price tag.

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Have no need for it yet :-)

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35-70 f/2.8
80-200 f/2.8
75-300 f/4.5-5.6
20mm f/2.8
24mm f2.8
Tamron 90mm f/2.5

The 70-300 is a good, versatile zoom for the money. You get what you pay for; no more. This lens is a good choice when weight is an issue (backpacking, travel).

Optically this lens is soft (all focal lengths and aperatures). Build quality is only average.

This is a good (not great) lens for the money. If you aren't too critical of image quality this lens represents a good value. This is not to say it's a poor lens; it isn't. Just don't expect too much. If you compare this lens to Nikon's pro-level ED zooms you'll be disappointed. Just think of it as a consumer-level zoom with ED glass.

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300 f/4 ED-IF Nikkor
80-200 f/2.8 AFS Nikkor

Feel was comfortable. Good price point compared to other Nikon lens.

Barrel moved to easy, slight touch would change focal length. AF drive was noisier than comparable Sigma lens.

Comparison of Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO Macro Super with Nikon AF70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED Zoom-Nikkor. Took pictures with both Sigma lens and both appeared similar in detail. Pictures with Nikon lens of American flag showed white on flag to have red haze, Sigma did not. Sigma lens showed truer colors consistently. I bought the Sigma which also has macro capability.

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Dealer was interested in comparison between Sigma and Nikon lens.

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Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO Macro Super

I like the range and the weight, but that's about all there is to like.

Soft in the center, softer in the corners.

A nice lightweight zoom with an enticing range, but just average optically from 70-150, and below average from 150-300.
Believe it or not, the very cheap 80-200/4.5-5.6 blows this lens away at similar focal lengths.

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Nikon service is expensive and indifferent. I recommend a private tech, unless under warranty.

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Nikon 80-200/2.8
Nikon 75-150/3.5
Nikon 80-200/4.5-5.6

Light weight
sharp ED glass
Decent AF speed
Price
Good range

Would be nice to have lower F/Stops

I really like this lens. For the casual to intermediate shooter, this lens is a great travel companion. Nice and sharp, good range , light weight, and good glass. It is even a great lens, for the cost, for some weekend sports shots of the Kids,it is pretty fast. I would recommend it highly.

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No need at this point

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70-200 Tamaron

Light weight
Good distortion control for a consumer 5X zoom lens
Sharp and accurate colour reproduction
Use of ED galss
Reasonably fast AF

Construction entirely plastic

This lens may not be the hottest performer, but if you do not want to hike or travel abroad with heavy lenses such as 80-200/2.8, your next best bet will be this competitively priced ED lens. It is certainly capable of giving very sharp and contrasty results when stopped down to f/8 or so.

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AF Nikkor 80-200/2.8

Macro is sharp, light weight compaired to the 2.8.

No case with it

I bought this for the close macro and full forcal length. Takes sharp pictures and does not weight a ton. Would recommend it to all.

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None for over 20 years

Sharp, cheap price, light, good zoom range

Slow auto focus @300mm,
Slow lens and a bit noisy

Great lens for the price. F/8 I find is the optimum preformance. I've got excellent photos up to 8X10 with Kodak Royal Gold 400. If you plan to use anything slower then suggest use a tri-pod.
If you can't afford a 80-200 f/2.8 ED then buy this one.

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Sigma 70-300mm

Light weight, sharp photos, ED glass, inexpensive price for what ya get!

Gee, I cant say anything here.

I recommend this lens to everyone. It will please you! I have used it for people, animal and general photos, and am always delighted with the sharp and contrasty results. The zoom range is very useful, 70 for tight normal and the 300 will get you out there to touch that coyote or bird. On a sunny day, it works very well with the 1.4 extender too. Get this one and have fun.

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Nikkors: 80/200 2.8, 105 Macro, 70/210 f4, 28/105 and others.